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Read more about the article Early Spring at Severn Run

Early Spring at Severn Run

  • Post published: March 28, 2026
  • Post category:Reports

Signs are everywhere that activity in the upper Severn watershed is increasing, from the perch spawn to eagles, hawks, ospreys, turtles, deer, and foliage springing to life!

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Read more about the article 2025 Angling & Adventure Review

2025 Angling & Adventure Review

  • Post published: December 25, 2025
  • Post category:Adventures/Reports

From January through December and season to season, we fished for various species in many locations using multiple angling styles!

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Read more about the article Winter Perch ‘N Pickerel Archives

Winter Perch ‘N Pickerel Archives

  • Post published: November 11, 2025
  • Post category:Tactics

We've covered a lot of water fishing for the two species; read our reports from past seasons for tips, techniques, must-have lures, and locations!

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Read more about the article Thaw Out & First Casts

Thaw Out & First Casts

  • Post published: January 31, 2025
  • Post category:Reports

With winter's grip loosening and fishing opportunities increasing, we plan to target trout on the fly, perch and fallfish spinning, and jerking up pickerel, among other species!

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Read more about the article Yellow Perch and Pickerel Season Fires Up!

Yellow Perch and Pickerel Season Fires Up!

  • Post published: November 26, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, both species tend to get frisky, feed hard, and offer anglers excellent fishing!

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Read more about the article Weekly Fishing Report

Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published: March 15, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

A beautiful week of weather in the middle Chesapeake has led to an increase in fish activity (many species) and anglers ready to catch them!

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Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published: March 8, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

A weather warm-up has the fish and anglers active, with multi-species reports flooding in...spring is close!

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Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published: February 29, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

From sunny and 65 degrees to an Arctic blast dropping temps to freezing, the Bay region's weather this week has definitely impacted fisheries

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Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published: February 23, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

A fairly conventional late-winter week with fish holding in pre-spawn patterns; we await the first major push of yellow perch...

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More of em. Yes, the rock are out. Bunker flies wo More of em. Yes, the rock are out. Bunker flies work well. Autumn finally showing itself. Good clean fun

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Right time, right place, tight lines. Found some h Right time, right place, tight lines. Found some healthy, hungry fish up to 24” willing to chew the bunker-style flies. Such a cool feeling on the 8w long pole when these fish hit n tug. Took two to the reel. All in the mid/upper Severn; last hour of ebb, and first of flood. Good, clean fun

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Autumn mornings, riding the river, playing with fi Autumn mornings, riding the river, playing with fish. Thankful for these resources. Some small stripers fly caught…and a crab lol. Definitely a challenge finding willing fish to chew by fly casting. It’s a different ballgame for sure. Takes concentration, patience, and stamina. Water temp at 68F today. Fall patterns almost consistent. Good clean fun

#stripedbass #flyfishing #stripersonthefly #rockfish #marylandfishing
Cobbled together a Severn slam on the fly between Cobbled together a Severn slam on the fly between a few a.m. outings this week. First pickerel of the season, small schoolie bass, and THE MEG white perch among others. Most on a deceiver, others on clousers. Good clean fun

#phishfishing #flymetothemoon #flyfishing #chesapeakebayfishing #stripedbass
Brothers don’t shake hands…brothers crab! Took my Brothers don’t shake hands…brothers crab! Took my brother @houckrob on the river this wknd and we caught some. Laid traps in 5-10’ and did okay. Good pickin’

#bluecrabs #chesapekebay #severnriver #marylandisforcrabs🦀
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